Giancarlo Stanton vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–present as a hitter; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) and Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Carl Yastrzemski's 452.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Giancarlo Stanton's 25,656.
Giancarlo Stanton
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Giancarlo Stanton and Carl Yastrzemski. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Giancarlo Stanton | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,750 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 6,364 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 951 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 1,642 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 11 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 456 | 452 |
| RBI | 1,183 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 811 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,088 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 43 | Leads: 168 |
| Batting Avg | .258 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .527 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Giancarlo Stanton 54,310 to 25,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 PIV per season to 1,603, across 23 seasons to 16. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Giancarlo Stanton and Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
No season is shared: Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983, Giancarlo Stanton 2010–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Giancarlo Stanton has appeared in 1,750 games to Carl Yastrzemski's 3,308. Giancarlo Stanton's edges on the table are home runs (456 to 452), slugging percentage (.527 to .462), and OPS (.871 to .841). At the plate, Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811), while Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Giancarlo Stanton vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Giancarlo Stanton or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Giancarlo Stanton in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Giancarlo Stanton or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Carl Yastrzemski's 452.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.